GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |